Martin Maldonado Returns To Astros

The Houston Astros re-signed catcher Martin Maldonado to a two-year, $7 million deal on Friday, according to multiple people with knowledge of the deal. The defensive whiz played in just 27 games for the Astros last year after being acquired from the Cubs. He's certainly a better real-life player than a fantasy one, as he […]

Ryan Tepera Signs With the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent relief pitcher Ryan Tepera to a one-year contract. The deal will pay him $900,000 if he is on the big league roster and $300,000 if he is in the minor leagues. Tepera wasn't great in 2018, posting a 4.98 ERA for Toronto, but he had a solid 3.49 ERA for […]

Cubs Considering Joe Panik

The Chicago Cubs have considered signing second baseman Joe Panik this offseason. Chicago is looking for a cheap solution to their keystone opening, and Panik would certainly be that. The 29-year-old lefty hitter slashed only .244/.315/.336 with five home runs, 50 runs, 39 RBI and four stolen bases in 142 games with the Giants and […]

Blue Jays Interested In Edwin Encarnacion, Travis Shaw

The Toronto Blue Jays are interested in first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion. They've also monitored Travis Shaw, while Mitch Moreland and Eric Thames could also be options. Encarnacion isn't getting any younger -- he'll turn 37 in January -- but he still managed to hit .244/.344/.531 with 34 home runs, 81 runs and 86 RBI […]

Sergio Romo Re-Signing With Twins

The Minnesota Twins and relief pitcher Sergio Romo agreed to a one-year deal on Friday. The deal includes a club option and $5 million guaranteed with a chance to earn $10 million. The 36-year-old reliever went 2-1 with 20 saves and 60 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings over 65 relief outings with the Marlins and […]

Felix Hernandez Unlikely To Return To Seattle

The Seattle Mariners are unlikely to re-sign starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, even to a minor league deal. King Felix didn't have much of a market at the winter meetings in San Diego, and the speculation is that he'll have to settle for a minor league deal if he wants to continue pitching. The veteran right-hander […]

Mariners Interested In Taijuan Walker

The Seattle Mariners are interested in a reunion with starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) after they drafted him in the first round back in 2010. The 27-year-old right-hander would add depth to a rotation that is rebuilding, and he's still young enough to have upside if he's healthy moving forward. Walker is a bounce-back candidate […]

Twins Still Involved In Josh Donaldson Sweepstakes

The Minnesota Twins and the Nationals are believed to have made four-year offers to third baseman Josh Donaldson. If they sign the 34-year-old, they will move Miguel Sano from the hot corner across the diamond to first base. The Braves and Dodgers remain in the mix as well, but they might be reluctant to go […]

Josh Donaldson Could Sign Soon

Executives are expecting third baseman Josh Donaldson to sign soon, and it could be a National League East battle between the Nationals and Braves. The belief is the Nationals have the biggest offer -- potentially for four years -- but Donaldson is expected to give the Braves a chance to counter. The Twins, Rangers and […]

Shohei Ohtani Done With Tommy John Rehab

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is done with his Tommy John rehab and has been cleared to return to Japan. The Japanese two-way star will return in late January, at which time the Angels will plan out his workload for the 2020 season. Los Angeles is understandably being cautious with the […]

Rangers Among Teams Interested In Nolan Arenado

The Texas Rangers are among the teams talking to the Colorado Rockies about a potential trade for third baseman Nolan Arenado. The Braves, Nationals, Cardinals and Dodgers are other teams that could potentially attempt to trade for the All-Star third baseman. While nothing is imminent, the Rockies are at least gauging interest around the league […]

Yankees Discussing Joe Panik

The New York Yankees have discussed second baseman Joe Panik, among others, in order to give their roster more left-handed balance. Panik hit an underwhelming .244/.315/.336 with five home runs, 39 RBI and four steals in 142 games between the Giants and Mets in 2019. He doesn't do anything particularly well across any fantasy baseball […]

Royals Officially Sign Maikel Franco

Updating a previous report, the Kansas City Royals signed third baseman Maikel Franco to a one-year, $2.95 million deal on Thursday. He can earn another $1.05 million in incentives. Franco will get a chance to re-establish his value with the rebuilding Royals, where he's expected to enter the 2020 season as the starting third baseman. […]

Royals Emerge As Favorites For Maikel Franco

The Kansas City Royals have emerged as the favorites to sign third baseman Maikel Franco, and a deal could be done soon, according to a source. Once a top prospect for the Phillies, Franco disappointed in 2019 by hitting only .234/.297/.409 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI in his 123 games for Philly. His […]

Gio Gonzalez Going To White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are in agreement on an undisclosed deal with starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Thursday. The 34-year-old left-hander was 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 78 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings in 17 starts and two relief appearances for the Brew Crew in 2019. He came over to Milwaukee in […]

Angels Agree With Julio Teheran

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year deal with starting pitcher Julio Teheran on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. Financial terms of the deal weren't immediately disclosed. Teheran is expected to join Dylan Bundy, Andrew Heaney, Shohei Ohtani and Griffin Canning in the starting rotation in 2020. Teheran, 28, went […]

Teams Interested In Yoenis Cespedes Trade

The New York Mets have had teams reach out to them in the past week concerning a potential trade for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to a source. There is nothing close or imminent, but some initial conversations have taken place after the Mets restructured Cespedes' contract. The Cuban slugger missed the entire 2019 season due […]

A Healthy Steven Souza Jr. Is Attracting Interest

Outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (knee), who is running, hitting and throwing at 100 percent intensity after April surgery on his left knee, is drawing interest from the Rangers, Rays, Cubs and Giants, according to a source. The 30-year-old tore multiple ligaments in his knee in spring training for the Diamondbacks and missed the entire 2019 […]

Reds Discussing Francisco Lindor

The Cincinnati Reds are the latest team to engage the Cleveland Indians about a potential trade for shortstop Francisco Lindor, according to a source. It's unknown if there is any traction for a trade, but the Reds have been aggressive in trades before on Trevor Bauer and Yasiel Puig, and they have attractive trade chips […]

Angels Interested in Dallas Keuchel, Hyun-Jin Ryu

The Los Angeles Angels have reportedly been in contact with the agents of free-agent left-handed starting pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Hyun-Jin Ryu. The two lefties are the two best free-agent starters left on the market, and both are represented by agent Scott Boras. The Angels recently signed third baseman Anthony Rendon, so they've already chatted […]

Dodgers and Padres Interested in Mike Clevinger

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are two teams reportedly interested in Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. Clevinger was limited by injuries in 2019, but he was excellent whenever he was on the mound, pitching in 21 games and posting a 2.71 ERA with 169 strikeouts in 126 innings. He has the […]

Justin Smoak Signs With the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers and free-agent first baseman Justin Smoak have agreed to terms on a one-year, $5 million contract. The deal comes with a team option for 2021 worth $5.5 million with a $1 million buyout, meaning Smoak will earn at least $6 million on the deal. He struggled mightily last season with the Blue […]

Nicholas Castellanos Receiving Plenty Of Interest

The Cubs, Giants and Rangers all have mutual interest in outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, but money may be an issue in him re-signing with the Cubs. There is obvious intrigue in him returning to the Cubbies after he hit .321/.356/.646 with 16 home runs and 36 RBI in 51 games with them after being traded over […]

Wade Miley Agrees With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds officially agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with left-handed starter Wade Miley on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes a team option for 2022 that can bring the total value of the contract to $24 million. The 33-year-old southpaw was 14-6 with a 3.98 ERA and 140 strikeouts for […]

Brewers Sign Eric Sogard

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to sign infielder Eric Sogard to a one-year contract. The contract reportedly may contain an option for the 2021 season, but specific terms are yet to be disclosed. Sogard had a strong 2019 season for the Blue Jays and Rays, slashing .290/.353/.457 while playing multiple infield positions. He's one of […]

Padres Sign Kyle Barraclough To Minor League Deal

The San Diego Padres signed relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The 29-year-old will also receive an invite to the Friars major league camp. Barraclough owns a 3.53 career ERA (3.84 FIP) across 252 1/3 innings, with his best years being 2015-2017 with the Miami Marlins. The Padres bullpen was […]

Marlins Sign Matt Kemp

The Miami Marlins signed outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday. Kemp got only 62 plate appearances in 2019, slashing just .200/.210/.283 with the Cincinnati Reds. He spent most of the rest of the season on the minor league injured list as part of the New […]

Avisail Garcia Signs With the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free agent outfielder Avisail Garcia to a two-year, $20 million contract. The two sides had been reportedly "close" to a deal since before the weekend, and it seems they were finally able to agree to terms on Monday. Garcia slashed .282/.332/.464 for the Rays in 2019 and will presumably take […]

Madison Bumgarner Agrees With the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially agreed to terms with free agent starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner on a five-year, $85 million contract. Bumgarner had spent his whole career with the San Francisco Giants, and while he isn't the near top-tier starter he once was, he's still a solid anchor and a difference maker. He'll join an Arizona […]

Corey Kluber Traded to the Texas Rangers

The Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers completed a trade on Sunday that will send starting pitcher Corey Kluber to Texas in exchange for outfielder Delino DeShields and relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase. It seems like a somewhat light return for a guy who was consistently in the Cy Young conversation, but Kluber was injured almost […]